Suffer a Witch to Reign Series by D.H. Dawson

I must be cursed, or the Tree of Life messed up. Fire is an evil power, only wielded by those of the Underworld, so why do I, a Spirit witch, have it?As I turn eighteen, I become the Crown Princess of the Gaia Realm, a home to humans and witches. My name is Carmen, and me and my family rule. We’re a family of Spirit witches. Sometimes we can see the dead. Some of us have clairvoyance, or an affinity with animals. But me? I also have elemental magic, the most dangerous of all: the power to burn... moreI must be cursed, or the Tree of Life messed up. Fire is an evil power, only wielded by those of the Underworld, so why do I, a Spirit witch, have it?As I turn eighteen, I become the Crown Princess of the Gaia Realm, a home to humans and witches. My name is Carmen, and me and my family rule. We’re a family of Spirit witches. Sometimes we can see the dead. Some of us have clairvoyance, or an affinity with animals. But me? I also have elemental magic, the most dangerous of all: the power to burn.After my Crowning, I begin training to take the throne. I have three trainers. Ares, son of the War Commander, to teach me battle strategy. Matthew, a strong Spirit witch, to help me focus my power. And Cristian, a human, son of a blacksmith, to teach me weaponry. I’m supposed to find a strong witch as a match to help maintain the magical boundary that keeps my realm safe. I’ve never thought about my future match, until now.For the first time in my life, I’m interacting with young men, and I’m drawn to all three of them. How do I keep the secret of my evil power? My heart flutters when I touch them, but who can I trust?Suffer a Witch to Reign is a sister series to Daphne & The Dark Arts. less

Carmen and Matthew are plunged into the depths of the Underworld by the crystal, but it had a devastating impact on Ares and Cristian back home. They were burnt and blinded by the raw power.Carmen has to work with Matthew. To do this, she must figure out how she feels about him. Possessed by Persephone, his hands took the lives of people she cared about. But that’s the least of her worries in this dark place... moreCarmen and Matthew are plunged into the depths of the Underworld by the crystal, but it had a devastating impact on Ares and Cristian back home. They were burnt and blinded by the raw power.Carmen has to work with Matthew. To do this, she must figure out how she feels about him. Possessed by Persephone, his hands took the lives of people she cared about. But that’s the least of her worries in this dark place. Carmen needs to find her way out of the realm Death calls home, hopefully with Hades’ help. Persephone is out to get her, and her children rule this realm.Nowhere is safe, and her power is out of control. less

I won’t keep secrets anymore. I’ve hidden my true, fiery nature from the people of the Gaia Realm for too long. It’s time to do this right. I’m home now, but when I look around, this isn’t the place I left. Or, maybe I’m just growing up. My mother’s death hit my father hard. He lashes out and plans to execute people. He’s never done that, and I’ve never had the gall to defy him. Until now.Ares stands by my side, and I feel a little stronger for it... moreI won’t keep secrets anymore. I’ve hidden my true, fiery nature from the people of the Gaia Realm for too long. It’s time to do this right. I’m home now, but when I look around, this isn’t the place I left. Or, maybe I’m just growing up. My mother’s death hit my father hard. He lashes out and plans to execute people. He’s never done that, and I’ve never had the gall to defy him. Until now.Ares stands by my side, and I feel a little stronger for it. I’m about to take the throne, and I’ve had eighteen years to decide what kind of queen I’ll be, though I still don’t have that answer. But I won’t let people die. I need to use my strength, my position, to help my people. Including Matthew. He’s been different since we returned, his mind plagued with memories of his possession.Despite everything we’ve been through, after our ordeal with Persephone, Cristian’s keeping things from me, I can feel it. Since the moment I knelt to him after the warehouse went up in flames, his father dying inside, he’s pulled away from me. Now that we’re home, he’s drinking, and his forge has burnt down. He’s haunted by what happened with Persephone, and the darkness in his eyes worries me. What dark secrets isn’t he telling me?Read the thrilling conclusion to the Suffer a Witch to Reign series in The Queen of Burning Roses, the final instalment in this upper YA/NA series of witchy Underworld books. The main characters are eighteen and older, and this is a slow burn RH. less